Set in a topsy-turvy world like a holiday revel, this comedy devises a romantic plot around separated twins, misplaced passions, and mistaken identity. Juxtaposed to it is the satirical story of a self-deluded steward who dreams of becoming “Count Malvolio” only to receive his comeuppance at the hands of the merrymakers he wishes to suppress. The two plots combine to create a farce touched with melancholy, mixed throughout with seductively beautiful explorations on the themes of love and time,…
The Cruel Prince meets Powerless in this dark academia romantasy that will tattoo itself onto your heartViola Sinclair has hidden her shadow magic her whole life. Discovery means certain death, for in the Kingdom of Aragoa dark magic is forbidden. When the Queen finds out Viola's secret, she sends her royal assassin to kill her. He is given a cursed tattoo: seven thorns on his arm for the seven days he has to complete his deadly task. If he fails, he will be the one to die.The…
ماذا لو تحقّقت أمنيتك المستحيلة؟ وماذا لو اكتشفت أن تحقيقها له ثمن؟ زوج أناني يرى الزواج عبئًا لا يُحتمل، يستيقظ ليجد حياته انقلبت بالكامل. زوجته التي أنهكها التعب والشكوى، تصبح فجأة زوجة مثالية.. لا تشكو.. لا تتعب.. ولا تنام!!! في البداية يبدو كل شيء مثاليًا.. ثم يبدأ الغموض. صمت غير مريح. نظرات لا تُفهم، وتفاصيل تختفي بلا تفسير. الطمأنينة تتحوّل إلى خوف صامت. وما حدث ليس نعمة، ولا يمكن التراجع عنه بسهولة. كل إجابة تقوده إلى طريق أكثر خطورة، وكل تأخير يقرّبه من خسارة لا تُعوّض. في…
Broken loyalties. Uncertain fates. Two kingdoms hanging in the balance. . . The exhilarating finale in bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer's Forging Silver series will leave readers breathless!Callyn has grown closer to Queen Lia Mara in Syhl Shallow, bonded by the secret magic they share. But their magic can stay hidden only so long, especially when a dangerous plot on the Queen's life forces Callyn to work with the man who betrayed her.In Emberfall, Tycho and Jax are struggling to rebuild…
Rafael Ellie Sinclair is a hopeless romantic who writes love songs. I'm a struggling workaholic who could inspire a hundred breakup albums. On paper, we have nothing in common except for my son. For eight months, I avoid her until our summer trip. Fourteen days. Two islands. And one nanny I shouldn't be attracted to. Spending time with Ellie is expected, but enjoying her company? That isn't part of our travel plans. After my divorce, I swore to protect my heart at all costs. …
Both a coming-of-age tale and a historical epic, Gone with the Wind is regarded as one of the great American novels, and is perhaps one of the most popular stories in the Western canon. Famously inspiring the iconic 1939 Oscar-winning film starring Vivien Leigh as Scarlett and Clark Gable as the rakish but cynical Rhett Butler, it is Margaret Mitchell’s only published novel, and a living testament to the irrepressible resilience of the American spirit.
Emma is considered by many readers to be Jane Austen's crowning achievement, a timeless comedy of manners that lays bare the limits on women's autonomy in Regency England. The disparity between Emma Woodhouse's self-confidence and self-knowledge, and her determination to arrange marriages for her friends while avoiding one for herself, leads to a painful series of misunderstandings for everyone who suffers from her well-meaning altruism – and with Mr Knightley being the only person of her…
The bestselling novel from international literary phenomenon Paulo Coelho, author of The Alchemist.A chance meeting in Rio takes Maria to Geneva, where she dreams of finding fame and fortune, yet ends up working the streets as a prostitute. In Geneva, Maria drifts further and further away from love while at the same time developing a fascination with sex.Eventually, Maria''s despairing view of love is put to the test when she meets a handsome young painter. In this odyssey of self-discovery,…
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